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Was moving from one location to another. We always take a road through the valley on the way to a farm on the hill. Valley is posted on both sides with more housing popping up each year.

Ahead of us on the road up by the next mail box is a strutter with about three birds. We get up to the birds and they split up (some left some right). The three birds running left of the road are all Toms. We count eight birds on the right side of the road. All eleven birds are longbeards.

The majority of the longbeards on the right side stay close to the road (about 25 - 35 yards). Three wander off, but five longbeards including the strutter stay together and walk parallel to the road, they may have wanted to crossback.

Only the strutter has any red on its head. His beard is long and thick - call 'em paintbrush.

We test out a few different locator calls - crow, owl, car horn and each time they set off in unison. This goes on for about 15 minutes and then we decide we need to get to our farm. Maybe the 3 that split off are headed in our direction.

So it is May 7th we see 11 longbeards together. They all appear to be getting along - no pecking, fighting or chasing. More concerned about acorns.

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My buddy was out last weekend and he noticed something odd. he had eight toms in one tree. And on the outher side of this feild was 15 hens in a tree. Hens by them selves and the toms all alone. The hens pitched down on his set up and he was pummped. but the toms on the other side pitched down away from the hens and walked to another food plot to eat. He said they showed no interest in the hens. So he moved on the toms set up his b-moblie just in front of turkeys where ther could not see with a jake decoy and hit his gobble call and the toms came in on a rope. Seemed odd to me but good thinking on his part.

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They'll be in the mood for love eventually. That, and 11 together will kill themselves before long with competition. They can't stay together long. We killed a 16lb and 17lb two-fer a few years ago that was part of a tight-knit group of 7. All adult males with good beards and spurs. Great habitat, corn and acorns all over the place....but probably just so much competition?

Buddy found eggshells on Monday. Failed or predated nest I guess from some of the early breeding that had been taking place in April.

What a goofy year. Later spring with dramatically unstable weather.

Good luck to you Brittman, sounds like the weather at least will be in your favor for awhile.

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Went by the farm again today... about 3:00. 6longbeards all standing in a group. One on full strut 5 yards out in the disked field, the other 5 standing right on the edge of the woods... 2 of those would occasionally strut.

A hen came out to the woodline 5 minutes later about 10 yards away from the Tom's and none of the big boys even made a move... the one in the field never broke strut, but just stood his ground... the other 5 just stayed put too...

Anyone using ceramic cookware?
We got rid of our Teflon stuff years ago and have been using stainless steel for quite a while. We still seem to have a hard time with certain things sticking in the SS if you are not super careful. My wife picked up the ceramic pan pictured below a couple months ago and we have been using it a lot.
Anyone using ceramic? Anyone ever heard of this brand? It seams cheap to me, looks like I can buy an entire set of it for about $80.00. Any downfalls to ceramic cookware?

I found two of these hiding in the rear of my rod rack...
Lettering on the blank says...
"GR28-7', Medium, 4-10#, IM6 Graphite, Jigging/Rigging"
The cork is a bit faded but overall these look almost new.
Asking $150.00 OBO for the pair.
I'd like to do a face to face sale in or close to Carver County or Eden Prairie. However, shipping is available. I'd need to get you a price quote.
Questions or need other pictures? Email me at dan8026 at gmail dot com